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According to the list presented in the NA, the US has the largest number of officials with diplomatic immunity in Pakistan. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: As many as 2,570 foreigners currently working in foreign missions of 78 countries in Pakistan enjoy diplomatic immunity, Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar Friday told the National Assembly.

The MoS informed the House in a written reply to a question of Sajid Ahmed that a total of 1,919 foreigners are diplomats while 651 are non-diplomats.

Giving details of the countries and diplomats she said that 851 US nationals working in Pakistan enjoy immunity. Out of these 554 are diplomats while 297 are non-diplomats.

Similarly, 170 UK nationals are enjoying diplomatic immunity. These include 167 diplomats and three others.

It was informed that out of total 168 Saudi nationals, 134 are diplomats. Moreover, 117 Indian nationals, including 26 diplomats, also enjoy diplomatic immunity in Pakistan.